Technician-Polysomnographic II

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a Sleep Center PSG II Technician to perform basic polysomnographic testing and related interventions under the supervision of the clinical director. Responsibilities include verifying patient information, entering admissions data into HBO, and supervising staff as needed.

Candidates must be a registered respiratory therapist or eligible for certification in Sleep and must challenge the BRPT exam to remain in the PSG II classification.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registry Eligible in Sleep and must challenge the BRPT Exam of hire/transfer to be eligible to remain in the PSG II job classification.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information to identify needs and determine testing parameters with the ordering physician or clinical director.
• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Follows procedural protocols.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic Life Support

ACLS

Computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in polysomnography

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Job description

Experience Minimum Required

Overview

Job Summary

Performs basic polysomnographic testing and associated interventions under the direct supervision of the clinical director or medical director. May verify insurance, enters patient admission information into the HBO system. May provide supervision of other staff. Subject to overtime and callback as required. Reports to the Director of the Sleep Center. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes and integrates patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs and to determine final testing parameter/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
• Oversees and performs difficult and unusual procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Follows procedural protocols.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience Minimum Required

Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registry Eligible in Sleep and must challenge the BRPT Exam of hire/transfer to be eligible to remain in the PSG II job classification. If the candidate has previous sleep experience and is eligible to take the exam upon hire, he/she must challenge the next available exam date and and pass the exam to remain a PSG II Technician.

Education

Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to an associate degree with an emphasis in polysomnography OR Successful completion of a polysomnography program of no less than one year duration associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency at all competencies required of a Polysomnographic Technician AND Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.

Special Skills

Description Minimum Required

Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiac Life Support Basic computer literacy skills.

Licensure

Description Minimum Required

BLS certification within 14 days of hire date.